RGuide Organisation Details

RGuide Organisation Info
Name:	Surrey Learning and Skills Council
Address:	Technology House 48 - 54 Goldsworth Road Woking Surrey GU21 1LE Click here to view map
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Contact:	Nick Wilson
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Web Address:	http://www.surreyllsc.org.uk
Categories:	Funding, Learning

Role

To work towards a vision whereby all individuals, irrespective of their background or education levels would be given the chance to learn new skills, fulfill their potential, and improve the quality of their lives at home and at work. Local LSCs have an average annual budget of œ100m and responsibility for over 100,000 local learners. Each LSC also has a representative of the European Social Fund (ESF). This is a source of funding for activities to develop employability and human resources. Between 2000 and 2006, the ESF will provide up to 45% of the costs of a project, match funding has to come from other sources.

Accountability

The National Learning and Skills Council is as ?executive, non-departmental public body.? It is governed by a national council (chair, up to 14 council members and chief executive). There are 47 local LSCs - 6 in the South East region.

Board Members

At least 40 per cent of the members have substantial recent business and commercial experience. Each LSC has a representative from SEEDA at a member ?to reinforce the important links between the LSC and the RDAs on integrating skills strategies and planning.? Members are also expected to include people who understand the needs of:local communities, through local authority and voluntary sector experience; employees, through trade union representation; young people; people with special needs and learning difficulties or those with disabilities; adult and community learning; and people who face discrimination.

Regional Links

LSCs work closely with SEEDA, local authorities, learning partnerships, the Connexions Service, the Small Business Service, University for Industry and others.

Senior Executive

Nick Wilson - executive director

History

From April 2001 Learning and Skills Councils have been building on the work of Training and Enterprise Councils.

Staff

Rob Douglas, Chairman Nick Wilson, Executive Director Viv Ottaway, Director of Customer Services Alison Bromley, Director of Quality and Widening Participation Glen Robinson, Director of Provider Relations Angela Payne, European Social Fund Development Manager. Council Members for Surrey Alex Burnip, Managing Director, SHL UK Ltd Sue Croft, Head Teacher, Cleves School, Weybridge Councillor Bernard Foulkes, Leader, Waverley Borough Council Paul Gray , Chief Education Officer, Surrey County Council Colin Harris, Chairman, Mortgage Code Compliance Board Colston Herbert, Chair, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Trust Professor Stephen McNair, Head of School of Education, University of Surrey Graham Medcroft, Director of Human Resources, Edmund Nuttall Ltd Kit Oliver, Board Member and Chair of Sustainable Development Committee, South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) Celia Pillay, Chief Executive, WayAhead Training and Head of South East Regional Office, Engineers and Managers Association Lynne Sedgemore, Principle and Chief Executive, Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Barbara Spittle, Director, Community Services, Elmbridge Borough Council Gillian Wills, Director, Curriculum Services, RNIB College, Redhill.